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Local Holiday-Themed Beers & Ciders in Tucson (Winter 2024)

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Local Holiday-Themed Beers & Ciders in Tucson (Winter 2024)

by Matt SternerDec 19, 2024Updated Aug 4, 20262 min read
For some, the year seemed to fly by faster than a toupee in a hurricane. The holidays are in full swing here in Tucson with dinner reservations filling up fast, holiday cocktails warming bellies, and some local businesses gearin’ up to open their doors on Christmas day. Plus, a lot of things are limited around this time of year and that includes holiday brews. Here’s a list of a few festive beers and ciders you ought to try before they’re gone (some are available all year).
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Barrio Brewing Co.

800 East 16th StreetDowntown

Grab a pint of Nolan’s Porter at the oldest brewery in town. First brewed in 1994 to commemorate the birth of the Brewmaster’s son, the beer is dark, rich, complex, and full of flavor — delivering a palate of roasted malt flavor with a touch of chocolate on the finish.

Button Brew House

6800 North Camino MartinMarana

The Marana brewery currently has its Pumpkin Pie on tap — it's a red/amber brew waiting to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. " "We love pumpkin pie so much that we found a way to infuse a pumpkin pie recipe into a beer! Malty flavors and aromas of toasted bread and caramel pair perfectly with pumpkin pie giving it a fresh baked aroma and flavor for the Fall & Winter seasons. Try it with whipped cream on top, cheers!"

Crooked Tooth Brewing Company

228 East 6th StreetDowntown

On Saturday, December 21, Crooked Tooth is releasing its brand-new Solstice Black IPA.  "Upon this Winter Solstice, we invite you to join us Saturday, the 21st, in offerings of celebration, community, and intention setting as we near the end of the year upon the darkest night of Winter."

MotoSonora Brewing Company

1015 South Park AvenueDowntown

Earlier this month, author Monte Hill released her new novel "Catbird Winter" and MotoSonora unveiled its new tropical rye IPA with the same name. During the beer release/book release party, proceeds benefitted the ongoing flood relief efforts in North Carolina. "Great book, great beer, and great cause? What isn’t to like?"

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Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

115 East Broadway BoulevardDowntown

Celebrate the arrival of winter in the desert with Pueblo Vida's newest release of Foraged. "This unique hazy IPA gets a little something extra added each time it is brewed. This batch features blood orange juice, adding a splash of sweet citrus to the white peach hop flavor."

Slow Body Beer Co.

831 East 17th StreetDowntown

Tucson's newest brewery recently released Hibernate — an old-school West Coast IPQ "made for our chilly Arizona winter." It's brewed with a base of pale and crystal malts and hopped at their "highest rate yet with whole cone Cascade, Chinook, and Krush cryo. New school hoppiness meets old school nostalgia at 6.7%"
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@Sonoranrestaurantweek runs through September 13, 2026, offering a variety of prix fixe menus across Tucson.🍝🍕

Where to get pizza & Italian durning Sonoran Restaurant Week:

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#tucsonfoodie #sonoranrestaurantweek@Sonoranrestaurantweek runs through September 13, 2026, offering a variety of prix fixe menus across Tucson.🍝🍕 Where to get pizza & Italian durning Sonoran Restaurant Week: @anello_pizzeria @dominicksrealitalian @doscabezas @fentonellispizzeria @fiammepizza @reillypizza @frescotucson @zio_peppe_az For more details, visit tucsonfoodie.com/srw #tucsonfoodie #sonoranrestaurantweek
@Asaditoszulmyta started with a tent and a grill on Tucson’s south side. Now, a year later, the Salvadoran food stand has grown into a food truck, a Central American market, and a gathering place for Tucson’s Latin American community.

Stop by Asaditos Zulmyta for their grand opening and Central American Independence Day celebration on Sept 12th from 7-10pm! Enjoy free aguas frescas, specials, a DJ, and more. 

Don’t forget to walk over and grab a coffee at @Redcaptaincoffee! 

4004 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 

Thanks for having us, @Asaditoszulmyta!@Asaditoszulmyta started with a tent and a grill on Tucson’s south side. Now, a year later, the Salvadoran food stand has grown into a food truck, a Central American market, and a gathering place for Tucson’s Latin American community. Stop by Asaditos Zulmyta for their grand opening and Central American Independence Day celebration on Sept 12th from 7-10pm! Enjoy free aguas frescas, specials, a DJ, and more. Don’t forget to walk over and grab a coffee at @Redcaptaincoffee! 4004 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ Thanks for having us, @Asaditoszulmyta!
This year, 18 Mexican restaurants are participating in @sonoranrestaurantweek from September 4-13. Also, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins immediately afterwards on Sunday, September 15.❀

Here’s the full list, in alphabetical order. 

@agavehousetucson 
@ameliastucson 
@bktacos 
@bocatucson 
@buendia.breakfast.lunch 
@asadataqueria 
@casadelrioaz 
@elcharro.cafe 
@crudamariscos 
@elmezquitetucson 
@humo.tucson
@lachingadacocina 
@lafridamexicangrill 
@laollamexicancafe 
@nanas_kitchen_2008 
@reformatucson 
@seiskitchen 
@sonoramoonshine 

Don’t forget to upload your receipts to enter our giveaway🎉

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#tucsonaz #tucsonfoodieThis year, 18 Mexican restaurants are participating in @sonoranrestaurantweek from September 4-13. Also, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins immediately afterwards on Sunday, September 15.❀ Here’s the full list, in alphabetical order. @agavehousetucson @ameliastucson @bktacos @bocatucson @buendia.breakfast.lunch @asadataqueria @casadelrioaz @elcharro.cafe @crudamariscos @elmezquitetucson @humo.tucson @lachingadacocina @lafridamexicangrill @laollamexicancafe @nanas_kitchen_2008 @reformatucson @seiskitchen @sonoramoonshine Don’t forget to upload your receipts to enter our giveaway🎉 More on Tucsonfoodie.com/srw Presented by @Visittucson #tucsonaz #tucsonfoodie
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